Partner dance

Around the turn of the nineteenth century, new musical forms such as ragtime and jazz saw development in urbanized areas particularly through the influence of the African-American community. These contemporary genres compelled the evolution of dance toward expression that was more “exuberant with exaggerated body movements” (Edmondson). By the 1920s, this led to the creation of the Charleston and the Lindy Hop, the direct predecessors to Swing. In particular, the Savoy Ballroom, opened in 1926

pleasure,” and “Of course, people sometimes feel pressure to dance in ways that are otherwise associated with pleasure; social dancing can serve many functions in a society,” from Chapter 4 of Dancing: The Pleasure, Power, and Art of Movement (Jonas 2003), peaked interest in me when thinking of all the various dance forms that we have talked of in class and even those outside of class. One in particular that has interested me the most is swing dance. With family member involvement in the past and having

The Charleston dance is named after the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston was a dance that was often performed by the descendants of African slaves in the American south. “It is a blend of African and European sources, and it has had a broad influence on American life and art” -Dawn Lille. The Charleston was by the composer/pianist James P. Johnson and originated in a broadway show called Runnin Wild, where the rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United

The Dance Styles of the 1920’s There are different styles of dancing. There is the Charleston, The Black Bottom, Waltz, Salsa , and The Foxtrot. Some of the dances are hard to dance but some are easy to dance. It would be easier if you had a dance partner to dance these dances. The Waltz, The Charleston, Salsa and the Foxtrot you have to dance with partners. Some of the dances are slow moving, and some of them are fast. Some may start out slow then get faster, or some may start out fast then

treatment, the only humane thing to do is to help that person. Dr. Paul Farmer, also believes that healthcare should be accessible to people from all walks of life; especially in those areas where medical care and treatment is scarce. Dr. Farmer’s Partners

project on the style of dance for the country of El Salvador and Puerto Rico. I have been a dancer myself for two years and want to continue to learn new things just like any other dancer. So my question is have you ever wondered what it was like too dance like you are from a different country? Or even think what it would be like to visit another country. Well if you have wondered about these thoughts then this paper will help you stop guessing. In El Salvador the El Xuc dance has been around for many

Diversion of Angels was first performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company in 1948 and was choreographed by Martha Graham. She is well known for her contribution and conception of modern dance. The choreography was first performed august 13th, 1948 in New London at the Palmer Auditorium. This dance contains movement and techniques commonly found in Graham's work while presenting a compelling performance. The dance’s core theme is love and its interactions within life and within others love. Diversion

Jane Desmond introduces her article, “Embodying Difference: Issues in Dance and Cultural Studies,” by describing a dance that readers can picture as the dance of tango in their minds. This helps lead to her connecting dance, or body movement, with cultural studies and social identities. In her article, Desmond focuses on connecting how dance and body movement can be portrayed differently in social identities, such as race, class, gender, nationality, and sexuality. In the first section, Desmond

Have you ever wondered why dance is filled with spectacular entertainment with a dancer like Rudolf Nureyev?I believe that Rudolf Nureyev is the best dancer with spectacular entertainment. To start off, it's because he was successful throughout his dance career because he has learned so much with his past of dance by dance teachers and dancing with other dance partners with being able to learn his passion and share it and for the audience to feel his passion of movement when he does perform on stage

to a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially in Cuba and North America). The dance originated through the mixture of Mambo, Danzón, Guaguancó, Cuban Son, and other typical Cuban dance forms. Salsa is danced to Salsa music. There is a strong African influence in the music as well as the dance. Salsa is a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps and some forms are danced in groups of couples, with frequent exchanges of partner (Rueda de Casino). Improvisation